***This giveaway is no longer accepting entries – see who won below!***
Random.org had a tough job of sifting through nearly 7,000 jewelry hungry ladies (and gentlemen!) but has selected two random winners as… Lisa S. (who, like many, always wears her wedding ring but never gets sick of it because her husband did a great job) and SJ (who also wears her wedding and engagement rings out everyday). Congrats!
Sherry here. I don’t usually write the giveaway posts, but we’re making an exception since I was the one who twisted John’s arm into this week’s giveaway. Instead of our usual DIY & decor-related prizes, this week we’re giving away some body decor that was DIYed (well, created) by two talented jewelry designers. Yup, we have two hundred dollars worth of sparkly, sparkly jewelry for ya (or for your mom/wife/sis/girlfriend/grandma if you’re a dude).
The bling comes from two designers that I couldn’t love more (nope, I didn’t get any swag to say that – I truly love their stuff). The first is Erin McDermott, a Charlotte-based designer who studied at both my and John’s alma maters (FIT in NYC and UVA here in Virginia) and has been featured in Real Simple. Here are some of my favorites things of hers:
And then there’s Towne & Reese, whose studio we crashed earlier this year. Not only do I love their stuff, but I love that they name their pieces after their friends’ children (Towne and Reese are the founders’ daughters’ names). And get this, Clara will actually have a piece named after her in their Spring collection. Do you know how excited that makes this geeky momma? Probably too excited. You bet I’m staking out their Facebook page for a sneak peek. Anyway here are some of my favorite things from their current collection:
- PRIZE: An $100 gift card to Erin McDermott Jewelry AND an $100 gift card to Towne & Reese
- TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “OOOH SHINY!” and tell us…
- BONUS QUESTION: …if there’s any item that you wear every single day. If so, is it a wedding ring? A watch? A meaningful piece of jewelry from a relative? An inherited pocket watch from grandpa? An i-Pod? The same pair of lucky underwear? Hope not.
- GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Wednesday, October 19 at 8pm EST (or at 10,000 entries)
- NUMBER OF WINNERS: Two (each winner gets both gift cards)
- PRIZE SHIPS: Anywhere in the whole wide world! (yesss, we love when they’re international)
- USUAL STUFF: One entry per e-mail address is permitted. The winners will be selected using random.org and announced on Thursday as an update to this post. That’s right, come right back here on Thursday for the announcement of our winner. Good luck…
Note: We weren’t paid or perked for hosting this giveaway, we just do ‘em to thank you awesome folks for stopping in. See our Giveaway FAQ page for more info. Pics courtesy of Erin McDermott Jewelry and Towne & Reese
Lynn says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my wedding ring and 10th Anniversary ring everyday. I left home once (in 16 years!) without my wedding ring because it was in the shop and I just felt naked!
Roxanne says
oooh shiny! The only item I wear every day is a toe ring I got years ago. But every day I leave the house, I always have my diamond stud earrings in.
Laura says
Oooh Shiny!!
I wear my wedding ring, my diamond stud earrings, and my watch.
Nisha says
OOH SHINY!!!
I wear my wedding ring everyday and a gold necklace my husband gave me the day we got married… don’t take either off!
Cindy says
“OOOH SHINY!” Wedding ring and the ring my parents gave me on my 40th Birthday! Can’t leave home without them!
Sara H says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my wedding ring every day.
denise says
OOOHHHH Shiny!!
I wear a handmade, peridot necklace (my baby’s birthstone) with a silver heart that is hand forged and says: LOVE>
Bethany says
OOOH Shiney!
I wear an emerald ring I got for my 16th birthday everyday. Everything else changes daily, but I have to have earrings on or I feel naked!
lauren b says
OOOH SHINY!!
I wear a beautiful gold antique ring everyday. It is very simple yet elegant and accents everything that i wear. a great peice to have.
I hope i win!!
lemur_lass says
OOOH Shiny! I wear my wedding rings, no frills watch, and pearl studs to work pretty consistently. Admittedly, I am really rough and have to wear gloves often for work, so they do come off and I often forget to put them back on (sometimes weeks at a time).
Lorelei says
ooo shiny! My sister got married in Jamaica 15 years ago…while there I bought myself some diamond studs…my first! I had them reset in french clips and have worn them EVERY day since. I am now the proud Auntie of Gracie( the miracle girl resulting from 7 years of fertility treatments) and the earrings will be hers eventually…maybe for HER wedding???
MaryBe says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my wedding rings and my Grandma’s engagement ring that came to me when she passed away. I love them all
Mary says
OOOH SHINY! I wear the gold bangle that my husband gave me when my son was born 21 years ago! I have worn it every day since then (only taken off for surgical procedures) really! It is a part of me now and I do not even realize I have it on but when I do…..what wonderful memories!
Kate says
OOOH SHINY!!
I always wear my wedding and engagement rings.
Jordan says
Oh shiny! I usually wear a wedding band and diamond studs.
Heather says
Ooh Shiny!
I don’t wear them everyday, but I love to wear my 2 necklaces that I got as “push gifts” from my husband. The first is a Tiffany silver necklace with my firstborn’s initials and birthdate engraved on it. The second is a charm necklace made my a local artist with charms that have both of my son’s names on them. I love wearing them together for an eclectic, layered look.
Janet says
OOOH SHINY!
Waterproof sports watch – survives showers and workouts.. not so classy for the office though!
Nellie says
“OOOH SHINY!”
Daynes says
Oooh Shiny!
I wear my mom’s monogram ring
Kait says
OOOH SHINY!!!!!
I wear a couple things every single day of my life. They are my engagement ring, my silver ball studs and my pandora bracelet. I feel naked without them! However, I wouldn’t say no to swapping out my studs for those pink beauties in the banner!
Kristen says
Oooh, shiny! I wear a silver chain with a hummingbird charm on it. The hummingbird is probably about an inch by inch and its in the style of stained glass..transparent greens and blues fill in a silver frame…if that makes any sense? I got it in memory of my dad who before he passed away used to love to sit outside early in the morning and take close up pics of hummingbirds snacking on the flowers. He was great at it. I wear it every day so its close to my heart, even if it means wearing multiple necklaces so I can enjoy other jewelry too!
Jessica says
Oooh Shiny!! I wear my wedding rings every day, I never ever take them off, well, maybe I take them off to make meatloaf…
Alissa says
Ooo, shiny! I have a silver chain necklace my dad gave me as a tween, and a few years ago I added a cut-out 1945 dime as a pendant. It’s around my neck every day, except occasionally when running races.
Linsay says
OOOH SHINY!…I wear two rings everyday (as well as seven stud earrings, three on one side and four on the other). One of the rings I got in middle school and don’t even remember where but I still get comments on it and most people think it is Celtic, though it isn’t. The other ring I wear is my mom’s wedding band which she gave to me when my father passed away a few years ago.
Jodie says
Hooray for the “Oooh, Shiny!” Fab Freebie giveaway! :) I do wear my wedding ring set most days. However, I do take it off for chores or if at work, and I’m going to be taking gloves on and off A LOT, I’ll opt for a simple silver band (I work in a lab).
Charlotte says
OOOH SHINY! Definitely my amazing engagement ring. :-)
Ashley says
Ooh, shiny! :)
I don’t wear a piece of jewelery every day–yet. I’m waiting for the necklace with my son’s picture to come in the mail. Then I shall wear that every day.
Shana says
Ooh Shiny! I wear my boyfriend’s grandmothers ring that was given to me after she passed, she was special to me and I wear it to remind me of her strength.
Dagmar says
OOOH SHINY
I wear two items every day, my wedding rings and a watch.
Tara Jane says
OOOH SHINY! I wear my wedding band and my timex watch. I always wear a necklace or scarf, but I switch those up.
Christine says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my wedding ring every day.
petra says
OOOH SHINY!
My wedding ring. Every day for the past 17 years.
Elva says
OOOH SHINY! I wear a pink gold necklace with a heart pendant that my fiance gave me for our first Christmas together. He gave me matching earrings the following Valentine’s day and I wear those just about everyday too.
Laura J says
OOOH SHINY! i always wear my wedding band and 2 other rings I’ve had since high school.
Jennifer says
Ooh, shiny! I wear my engagement ring/wedding band and also my grandmothers wedding ring she designed herself!
Leah says
OOOH SHINY!
I alternate between 2 favorite pieces:
1. An opal ring that belonged to my grandmother
2. A toggle bracelet with a heart charm from Tiffany’s
Kirstin says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my wedding rings *almost* every day. I dont wear them to bed and I dont wear them when doing DIY stuff around the house.
Rita says
OOOH SHINY!!
I wear a ring my mom gave me a couple years ago that she has a matching one of :)
Miss Riss says
I wear my wedding ring every day and it is a oooh shiny!
Jenn F says
Oooh shiny! Me likey :) I always wear my engagement/wedding set, my college class ring, and a James Avery charm bracelet that has lots of meaningful charms. I like to switch up my earrings and necklaces sometimes.
Alison U. says
Oohhh Shiny! My wedding ring (it was my husband’s grandmother’s ring – love it) and my grandmother’s ring. I have family pieces on both hands, and they make me happy.
candace @ thecandace.com says
OOH SHINY!!
I wear my sweet little engagement ring only since I opted not to get a wedding band (I didn’t like the stacked look) and usually my sterling hoop earrings to keep things simple. But, I love spicing my regular jewelry with new pieces – especially fun bracelets.
Sabrina says
OOOH SHINY!
I used to wear a heart chain bracelet my boyfriend got me for our first Christmas together, but it fell off somewhere and I haven’t found it :(
Sarah K. says
Ohh shiny!
I wear a monogramed silver dome ring everyday that my grandparents gave me as a graduation gift!
Emma C says
OOOH SHINY! I can’t wear jewellery to work (I work in a hospital) but on my days off I wear a limited edition marc jacobs watch, a padlock charm and a ring my boyfriend gave me after a month of dating (which is too small for me now) on a silver necklace and my engagement ring.
becah says
OOOH SHINY!
i don’t wear jewelry every day, but that doesn’t mean i don’t love having lots of shiny things to choose from when i want a little bejewelling!
Shelley @ Green Eggs and Hamlet says
OOH SHINY!
I just got engaged two weeks ago so now I wear my engagement ring every single day. Yippee!
Jenn says
“OOOH SHINY!” I wear my wedding ring everyday and a silver ring with a cross on it that my husband gave me for our first married Christmas together.
Elyse says
OOOH SHINY!
I wear my wedding band everyday except when I’m pregnant! i love jewelry but i’m thinking i would use this for Christmas gifts, which would be awesome!
Sarah says
OHH SHINY!
I always have on my wedding bands, as well as a pair of stud earrings that belonged to my great-grandmother!